Strawberry Chia Watermelon Smoothie

My grandpa Joe – who’s now 90 years old – had quite the reputation as an expert watermelon grower when I was growing up.

His patch always yielded the biggest, ripest, most bright red watermelons in town.

When you cut into them you could hear them crack, and they filled the air with most hypnotizing melon-y scent.

They were loaded with giant seeds that were perfect for long-distance spitting contests. And they were the absolute best treat on hot summer days.

Maybe everyone says this about your grandpa, too. But as far as I’m concerned, Joe will forever be the reigning champion.

If it’s not painfully clear yet, I love watermelons.

But I realized recently that I’ve never tried one in a smoothie. It seems like the perfect fit, especially in summer. I’m so glad my curiosity led me to this tasty treat.

Is it simple? Oh yes. Just 6 ingredients, 10 minutes and 1 blender. Would I have it any other way?

It starts with ripe watermelon and some frozen ripe strawberries for a tart-sweet twist.

Lime adds a tart kick that offsets the sweetness of the fruit.

Almond milk creates a creamy texture, while banana adds a bit more substance and natural sweetness.

And chia seeds not only add nutrition and texture, but also mock watermelon seeds for more visual appeal. Wowza, that’s one beautiful smoothie.

I think you’ll love this smoothie. It’s:

Cold
Refreshing
Naturally sweet
A little tart
Watermelon-y (Is that a word? It is now!)
Summer appropriate
& So delicious

Make this for breakfast, a snack, or a late-night, summer cool down treat. And if you do, be sure to leave a comment, rate it, and take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram so we can see. Cheers, friends!

Definitely will love smoothie. We eat a watermelon every single day here (they are only 4 bucks right now) Jealous of Grandpa Joe and his watermelon patch, would totally love to visit that patch at like 3 in the morning. Just kidding!!!!

Thank you so much for including nutritional information, and for giving metric measurements. It is so much more accurate than, i.e., 1/2 a banana, or even 1 cup of strawberries. Some people cram as many strawberries as they can into a cup; others loosely pack them. Many years ago I lived in Norway for 2 1/2 years. I quickly came to appreciate the metric system for its accuracy.

The first time I tried your recipe, I nearly choked on that hard-green crusty bit and I was shooting black seeds out of my nose. (Have you ever noticed, there are no labels on watermelons? Then, again, I’m rather “august.”) Seriously, I “cantaloupe” wait to try this excellent-looking treat. “Cantaloupe?”…Say? (Do you feel I might face the same difficulty using cantaloupe? My throat and nose are mostly healed.) God bless you and yours, Allen a.k.a. “The Crazed Gourmet.” Excuse me–the HOME is calling.

That looks so good! I’m totally going to try it. The first time I tried your recipe, I nearly choked on that hard-green crusty bit and I was shooting black seeds out of my nose.That looks so good! I’m totally going to try it.

I’ve been eating chia non-stop for a straight week. This is an incredible food. Thank God, i found your blog. I’ve been looking for some inspiration for my chia cook book. Definitely have to make it ASAP. Thank you for sharing and inspiring the food lover out there!

I tried this recipe tonight and loved it! The lime juice is an essential element as are the bananas to compliment the strawberries and watermelon. Strawberry and watermelon juice would be wonderful, but this takes it to another delicious creamy level!

I would love to make this smoothie, but is there anything else that would go good in there as a substitute for banana? my husband is allergic to banana so its hard to find smoothie recipes, what could i put in instead of banana?

This smoothie is AMAZING. It tastes like candy! I made it during Ramadan and first tasted it after a long, hot day of fasting. I can’t tell you how good it was!! I almost cried. And since then I’ve made it a load more times and it’s always as good as the first time.
I use fresh banana rather than frozen and I leave out the almond milk. Usually the watermelon is juicy enough that I don’t need to sub the milk with anything but if it’s a bit thick I add a splash of Pom juice. I also have to leave out the chia seeds as they cost a bomb here in the UK (sad face).

I love smoothies ! they have been my to-go breakfasts for close to 30 years ..i also use this delicious fruit to create the liquid base required for smoothies.. i read though that because water melon digests faster than any other food, it should not be eaten with any other fruit as it can rot and ferment .. “eaten” but what about smoothies – would like your thoughts on this .. thanks

This was just what I was looking for, very refreshing. I added extra watermelon and left out the banana, because I didn’t want it too sweet. I already had chia seeds today, so I left those out. I didn’t juice the lime. Instead, I cut it up, and threw in the whole thing with part of the skin. I only had frozen mixed berries, so I used those. I also added coconut water. This made for a thin, cold, thirst-quenching smoothie. We are having a hot day, so I am trying to drink a lot. This was very good, and I really like the lime and watermelon combination. Thank you.

Had some left over watermelon chunks from a personal watermelon in the refrigerator and needed a good smoothie recipe. This was awesome. I found your site and in less than 10 minutes I had made this smoothie. I keep frozen bananas on hand, so this was perfect. So delicious! Thank you

I came into a bit of leftover watermelon from a picnic and came upon your recipe after googling “watermelon smoothie”. I had all the ingredients on hand and the only one I added was a handful of spinach–the kids didn’t even notice, haha! This was fantastic! Thank you for sharing!

This is amazing :) great for the hot summers of the prairies. I make one in the morning and throw it in the freezer for an hour before hubby goes to work and he gets to enjoy it during lunch! Just a heads up, chia and flax make it “pudding like” if left till lunch, so i put hemp in it and send him with chia in a tiny tupperware for topping. Thanks for this recipe!

Flax has never done that in my experience, but chia does. That’s how they do overnight chia puddings. I probably would have just turned it into a smoothie bowl and eaten it with a spoon. My smoothies go in the fridge overnight on days I work early, so I use flax unless I want to take a spoon to it. Nutrition is nearly identical

Ahh i meant to leave a 5 star review, dont know why it says 3 stars :( flax does the jelly thing, thats why we use it for egg :) my flax does that anyways. Sorry for the 3 star review, i loved this recipe.

This was delicious. I had gallons of frozen watermelon and fresh strawberries in the fridge, so I used frozen watermelon and fresh bananas and strawberries. I also added 2 cups of kale and increased the chia to 1/4 cup (I use these smoothies as breakfast). I love the way the lime complements the watermelon😀

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Hi, I'm Dana! I create simple, delicious recipes that require 10 ingredients or less, one bowl, or 30 minutes or less to prepare.